194 PEACH CULTUKE. 



Leaves with globose glands. Flowers small. Fruit 

 large, globose ; suture shallow, but extends fully half 

 round ; skin deep orange, dotted somewhat with red, and 

 shaded off with red streaks. Flesh deep yellow, but red 

 at the stone, juicy, melting, rich, vinous. Season, 20tK 

 of August. 



CRAWFORD'S LATE. 



Crawford's Late- Melocoton, Crawford's Superb Malacatune, 



Crawford's Superb. 



This is of the same origin as Crawford's Early, and 

 partakes strongly of all the distinguishing characteristics 

 of that excellent peach. It is even more popular, if pos- 

 sible, than its earlier sister. In size, beauty, and flavor, 

 it has scarcely a superior, and very few rivals. As a first- 

 rate market variety, commanding the readiest sale and 

 highest prices, it stands in the very front rank, and, like 

 its namesake, its fame reaches as far as peach culture is 

 known. Were we restricted to a single yellow peach, 

 this would be our choice. 



Tree vigorous, stout, thrifty, with antler-shaped branch- 

 es. Leaves with globose glands. Flowers small. Fruit 

 very large, ovate ; suture shallow, but distinct ; skin yel- 

 low, with a fine, deep crimson cheek. Flesh deep yellow, 

 red at the stone, juicy, melting, rich and excellent. Sea- 

 son, 25th of August. F. 



SUSQUEHANNA. 

 Griffith. 



In size, beauty, and excellence of flavor, the Susque- 

 hanna has no equal among yellow peaches, if indeed, 

 amongst peaches at all. 



The tree grows very rapidly, soon becomes large and 

 handsome, while its dark green, and abundant, foliage 

 makes it an attractive feature in an orchard of a hundred 

 sorts. The fruit is exceedingly large j almost as round as 



